Fremont, Alameda County, California.

Time to location by car from Fremont (Niles):

Approx. 20 minutes through town.

Directions from Fremont (Niles):

Go northwest on Niles Blvd. Turn left (south) on Decoto Road. Turn right onto Paseo Padre Parkway. Stay on Paseo Padre to turn left onto Dumbarton Circle, which is last left turn before Paseo Padre crosses over highway 84.

Directions from elsewhere:

From the north or south, take I-880 to exit at highway 84. Go west, towards the bay, for about 1 mile to exit at Paseo Padre / Thornton Ave exit. (The last exit before the toll plaza). Go right (north) on Paseo Padre and go first right onto Dumbarton circle.

From the West (the Peninsula). Cross Dumbarton bridge (highway 84) and take the first exit, Paseo Padre / Thornton Ave exit. Go left (north) on Paseo Padre and go first right onto Dumbarton circle.

Parking and other info:

The course is located in the Ardenwood Dumbarton business estate. Parking is on the streets in the local area. Porta potties are located adjacent to the registration area.

The races held here are training races, and as such are primarily aimed at the lower racing categories. The organizers, Velo Promo, provide mentoring before, during and after races, so that novice racers can learn to compete safely and with an appreciation of their responsibilities to their fellow competitors.

There is no water or food at the circuit. The nearest store is located at the gas station at the junction of Ardenwood and Paseo Padre, about quarter of a mile away to the north.

If there is heavy rain the races will be cancelled. This is primarily a safety issue for the novice riders. If the roads are wet, the races go ahead.

The registration area is located at the corner of Dumbarton circle and Campus Drive.

The Course, street by street:

The circuit is a flat, clockwise loop based upon Dumbarton Circle, Campus Drive and Kaiser Drive.

The start finish and area is on Dumbarton Circle.

The streets have bot dots but have an excellent pavement otherwise. Turn 1, 2 and 3 are 90-degree corners. Turn 4 is a gradual right turn. Due to the gradual nature of turn 4, the finish sprint tends to be very long and it also causes the majority of crashes.